Apps & Games content ratings on Softonic

Content ratings help you understand the type of content you might find in an app or game, so you can decide if they are suitable for you and your family.

What do the ratings actually tell me?

Content ratings describe the minimum age we feel the content is suitable for. It does not indicate that the app was specifically designed for that particular age, or if a certain level of skill is required to play the game or use the app.

Where can I find the content ratings?

You will find the content ratings on every app or game page.

Why are some apps or games unrated?

If an app or game does not have a rating, it means that it has not yet been rated, or it’s been rated and we’re working to update the page.

Rating Systems

Softonic uses the rating systems by PEGI and ESRB. The ratings you see may vary by country or region.

Finding problems other programs don’t

System Mechanic scans your computer and offers solutions. The most common problems will be disk defragmentation, unwanted startup programs, and registry repair.

LiveBoost monitors your computer, focusing on maximizing performance based what you're doing. If you start working in Photoshop or start gaming, System Mechanic recognizes the program and optimizes system performance for it.

PowerTools is a set of utilities that perform specialized tasks. There are also privacy tools that can securely delete files.

A second life

Trying to run any type of photo or video editing software and the computer slowed down dramatically.

After running System Mechanic it found a lot of errors in my computer. A big one was how badly my hard drive was fragmented. I also found that my registry had a lot of errors, even though I use CCleaner to fix registry errors periodically.

After the first optimization, my computer ran much smoother. It was more responsive and opened programs much faster. LiveBoost keeps the system running at optimal speed for any task.

System Mechanic also runs in the background and it was surprising to see a minimal impact on system resources.

Worth the purchase for older computers

System Mechanic’s optimizations have a noticeable positive impact on performance. The standard tools offer all your needs, but the advanced Toolbox features can offer even more customization if you’re willing to learn about each one.

You don’t have anything to lose by trying System Mechanic on an older computer. The in-depth tests the program runs finds and repairs many problems you didn't know you had.

Notes

Review software supplied by iolo. Some features are not available in free version.

Pros

Comprehensive tests

Fixes hidden errors

Increase performance and speed

Cons

Advanced tools can be confusing

Technical for novice users

"Promises protection but doesn't deliver"

For the last five months, System Mechanic has reported: "Unable to connect and update virus and spyware definitions". The last definitions date was February 12, 201, 20:26, so my computer is obviously not protected! Multiple complaints filed with IOLO have not led to a working solution.

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